IRON LUNG, NEEDLES, MANIPULATION, STOIC VIOLENCE

This Tuesday night is surprisingly mosh-worthy, with at least one show promising to delightfully alienate your eardrums. Two-piece grindcore deities Iron Lung headline a night of calculated havoc. Their bottom-heavy, craftily discordant arrangements place Iron Lung above the rest in a generally cluttered and samey hardcore landscape. Powerful disorder reigns with their stripped-down and merciless riffage; don't miss it. Touring from the Bay Area, Needles (featuring members of Los Crudos, Limp Wrist, and a half-dozen other punk notables) will also distress those seeking an easy listen. Their third EP, Desesperación (Iron Lung Records), is furious, '80s-inspired hardcore. With their lightning-paced, gnarled power-violence, Needles grind out a worthwhile sonic hellscape. Chicago's Manipulation add even more brutality to this bill; the first track on one of their EPs is called "Subversive Intent," which also offers a proper introduction to their sound. The night of aural assassination is rounded off with Stoic Violence, whose hatcheted frequencies are at continuous risk for internal bleeding. Come armed with earplugs! Black Lodge, 8 pm.

STILLSUIT, DEATHDRIVE, DOGJAW, CHILDBIRTH

On this quality bill of a more varied punk persuasion, Olympia riot witches Dogjaw recall '90s grrrls at their most rabble-rousing. Released earlier this year, their split with Seattle queercore favorites Agatha could have been released in Olympia 20 years ago, and that is entirely complimentary. Adding to the female-powered evening, Oakland-based post-punk band Stillsuit's skronk 'n' roll will cause uncontrollable serotonin spikes in those with a penchant for punishment, and likely frighten those attracted to more conventional sounds. If lopsided no-wave christened with Ari Up–style vocals and off-kilter rhythmic panache is what you crave, it would be wise to catch this set. It's a zero-filler sort of night, also with raucous Bay Area hardcore from Deathdrive and new Seattle supergroup Childbirth, featuring members of Pony Time, Chastity Belt, and Tacocat. Heartland, 8 pm.